Survey Manager

Overview

Job Description

Survey Manager

Survey Leadership & Governance

• Establish, implement, and enforce surveying procedures, standards, and QA/QC protocols for the airport program.
• Develop survey plans, control networks, and reporting frameworks aligned with client and project requirements.
• Ensure integration of survey data with design, construction, and operational workflows.

Survey Planning & Execution

• Oversee topographic, construction, and geospatial surveys for airfield infrastructure, terminals, aprons, taxiways, runways, and ancillary facilities.
• Manage field survey teams to ensure timely and accurate data collection.
• Ensure survey deliverables meet aviation standards, contractual requirements, and stakeholder expectations.

Data Management & Reporting

• Ensure accurate processing, validation, and delivery of survey data to design, engineering, and construction teams.
• Implement and maintain survey databases, GIS platforms, and digital models for project coordination.
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and KPIs for senior leadership and stakeholders.

Risk & Quality Management

• Identify survey-related risks and implement mitigation strategies to prevent errors or delays.
• Ensure compliance with aviation safety standards, regulatory requirements, and survey best practices.
• Conduct QA/QC audits of survey data and procedures.

Technology & Innovation

• Leverage advanced survey technologies such as total stations, GNSS/GPS, LiDAR, UAVs, and 3D laser scanning.
• Introduce digital tools and automated processes to enhance survey accuracy, efficiency, and integration.
• Support BIM and digital twin initiatives with accurate geospatial data.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary survey team, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development, certifications, and training.
• Promote a culture of precision, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Interface & Coordination

• Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, project controls, and operations teams.
• Liaise with airport authorities, government agencies, contractors, and consultants to resolve survey-related issues.
• Ensure survey strategies support project milestones and safe operational practices.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or specialized certification in survey management preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in surveying for airport, airfield, or aviation infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing survey teams on large-scale civil or aviation projects.
• Strong expertise in topographic, construction, geospatial, and as-built surveys.
• Expert-level proficiency with survey instruments, GNSS/GPS, total stations, LiDAR, UAVs, and GIS software.
• Solid understanding of airport construction sequencing, airfield design standards, and aviation safety requirements.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of surveying quality standards, calibration protocols, and data validation techniques.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Professional certifications: RICS, CPEng, or equivalent.
• Experience with BIM, 3D modeling, and digital surveying platforms.
• Knowledge of FIDIC or similar contract standards in construction projects.
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder airport programs.
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